Product Description

This standard collection of daily exercises for the saxophone is best suited for students at the intermediate level. Students will improve their dexterity, intonation and phrasing as they work through these exercises.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #63251 in Books
• Published on: 1995-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback

Customer Reviews

H. Klose
This book is really good if you want to master scale passages. I on the other hand, I really don't care for scale music like this. Very challenging!

Charlie's Dailies
The daily exercises used by Charlie Parker. What more could a sax player want? Scholars have traced their influence in his recordings....

Great Saxophone Workout
When it comes to playing any musical instrument, gaining mastery over the fundamentals of how to play said instrument forms the base of a musicians training. Yes, a large part is also sheer creativity, but being skilled in creating what you want, and how you want it, is first and foremost to being able to create music.

That being said, the etudes enclosed in this book will work the full range of skills necessary to effectively play the saxophone. Range, articulation, accidentals, endurance, breathing, and phrasing are all worked in each exercise.

If each etude is worked through methodically, starting out slowly and working towards full tempo, all of your playing skills should see improvement.
I pair this with Jackie McClean's "Daily Warm-Up Exercises for Saxophone" to start each practice session, allowing me to drill the full range of scales, chords, and overall technique.